Explore below for printed and electronic materials you can use in promoting Global Plants in your work. You'll also find agreements, FAQs, and more helpful information.

 

Media Kit
Description Format Size Notes
Poster PDF 11 x 17 inches Promote Global Plants with posters.
Handout PDF 8.5 x 11 inches Provide an overview of Global Plants in one handout.
Postcard PDF 5 x 7 inches This is a standard postcard size.
Web Ad JPG 300 x 250 px This is a standard ad size for the web.
Web Ad JPG 500 x 500 px This is a standard ad size for Facebook.
Partner Logo GIF 300 x 122 px Show that you're a Global Plants Partner on your website.
Global Plants Presentation PPT 1.33 MB Your go-to presentation on Global Plants
Becoming a Global Plants Partner
Description Format Size Notes
Global Plants Partner Benefits PDF 1.54 MB An introduction to Global Plants and the benefits extended to Global Plants partners.
Global Plants Partner Agreement PDF 205 KB Review the Global Plants partner agreement.
New Partner Overview PDF 715 KB An introduction to Global Plants content submission and management.
Manage Your Content in Global Plants
Description Format Size Notes
PubUI Manual PDF 3.18 MB Introduction to using PubUI to view, edit, and update your content in Global Plants.
DISQUS Overview for Partners PDF 126 KB Introduction to DISQUS, the Global Plants website commenting platform.
Specimen Data Resources
Description Format Size Notes
Introduction to Global Plants Data Standards PDF 502 KB Introduction to recording your data according to Global Plants data standards.
Understanding XML and the GPI Schema PDF 943 KB A guide to submitting your Global Plants data in XML form.
Download Global Plants XML Schema XSD 15 KB Global Plants XML schema.
Using Specimen Data Spreadsheet Template PDF 475 KB A guide to submitting your Global Plants data in spreadsheet form.
Global Plants Specimen Data Template: Example Submission XLS 88 KB Examples of how to properly complete the Global Plants specimen data template
Global Plants Specimen Template: Specimens with Single Identifications XLS 11 KB A spreadsheet template to use when submitting data for specimens with single identifications.
Global Plants Specimen Template: Specimens with Multiple Identifications XLS 13KB A spreadsheet template to use when submitting data for specimens with multiple identifications.
Specimen Imaging Resources
Description Format Size Notes
Guidelines for Scanning Specimens PDF 906 KB For Partners building a workflow to digitize specimens.
HerbScan Equipment and Software Setup PDF 434 KB For Partners intending to digitize specimens using an HerbScan.
HerbScan Lightbox PDF 1.9 MB An alternative to the HerbScan for herbaria with limited space.
Imaging algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens guidelines PDF 1 MB Guidelines on imaging courtesy of the Western Australia Herbarium (PERTH).
Imaging Bulky Specimens PDF 632 KB Guidelines on imaging bulky specimens courtesy of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K).
Large-sheet Scanning with HerbScan Attachment PDF 1 MB Guidelines on imaging large-sheet specimens courtesy of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K).
Digitizing of Bryophytes and Lichen Types PDF 259 KB Guidelines on imaging bryophyte and lichen types courtesy of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K).
Contributing Primary Source Content to Global Plants
Description Format Size Notes
Guidelines for Non-Specimen Data Entry PDF 586 KB An introduction to submitting non-specimen content to Global Plants.
Global Plants Primary Source Content Template XLS 22 KB A spreadsheet template to use when submitting your non-specimen content to Global Plants.
Introduction to Dublin Core PDF 765 KB An introduction to Dublin Core, the data standard used for Global Plants primary source materials.